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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.64, 885.78 and 435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.64, 885.78 and 435.72 is: 601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.64 : 885.78 = 435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.64/885.78 = 435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.64x = 885.78 × 435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.64x = 385,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,952.06/641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.51

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